Understanding Basic Concepts
- explain the difference between weather and climate and the factors that influence both of these systems
- identify patterns in air movement
- identify the effects of air pressure
1. Define weather.Weather occurs in the part of the earth's atmosphere called the troposphere.
2. What four factors affect weather
the air
the sun
water
the earth's movement
Weather vs Climate
http://www.bom.gov.au/lam/climate/index.htm 3. What is the difference between climate and weather?Climate is about long-term records, trends and averages; Weather is the day to day experience.
Developing Skills of Inquiry, Design and Communication
- design, construct, and test a variety of weather instruments
- use appropriate vocabulary, including correct science and technology terminology, in describing their investigations and observations
The following web site describes some of the instruments meteorologists use to collect data about the weather. http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/weather/instruments.html Use the information to complete the chart.
The source of this information is American so you may have to determine the equivalent metric unit to record in the chart.
Instrument Name
What It Measures
Unit of Measurement
Barometer
atmospheie
millibars
Thermometer
degrees celsius or degrees fahrenheit
dedrees
Rain Gauge
amount of rain
mm
Wind Vane/wind Sock
wind drection
pointing towards
Hygrometer
measures the temperature
degrees,Fahrenhit and degrees celsius
Meteorologists
meassure the theamount of clouds
from 1 to 8.0
Missing one
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Clouds
Understanding Basic Concepts
- explain the formation of clouds and the effects of different cloud formations on weather and climate
Understanding Basic Concepts
-recognize large-scale and local weather systems
- predict local weather patterns using data from their own observations of weather and from weather reports
- identify patterns in air movement
thin sheet white or gray clouds that are broken into bands
clouds swhich means that they are not the highest or lowest
nimbostratus
clouds color the sky a solid gray
cold,dry air
cumulus
often resemble cotton bulls
can cause rain,althought rain does not
cumulonimbus
they are puffy and they are dark
can cause rain shower,snow shower,hail.or even thunder storms.
Wind Forecasting
Wind Direction
Possible Weather
North
South
East
West
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Warm and Cold Fronts
Understanding Basic Concepts
- explain the difference between warm and cold fronts and the factors that influence both of these systems
- identify types of weather associated with each front
Write the capital letter A or B at the end each sentence. A = Cold Front B = Warm Front 1. Cool air mass - warm air mass moves in.B
2. Warm air mass - cool air mass moves in.A
3. Brings gentle rains that may last for hours or days.B
4. Strong winds are formed followed by heavy rain, crashing
thunder, and flashing lightning.A 5. When the front passes, the temperature warms up and it
becomes humid.A
6. When the front passes, the weather turns cooler.B
7. Farmer Brown prefers this type of front.A
8. Usually happens and is over with quickly.B
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The Elements of Weather
- explain the difference between weather and climate and the factors that influence both of these systems
- identify patterns in air movement
- identify the effects of air pressure
What is Weather?
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/weather/how.html1. Define weather.Weather occurs in the part of the earth's atmosphere called the troposphere.
2. What four factors affect weather
Weather vs Climate
http://www.bom.gov.au/lam/climate/index.htm3. What is the difference between climate and weather?Climate is about long-term records, trends and averages;
Weather is the day to day experience.
Air Pressure
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/tg/whighlow/whighlow.htm4. Complete the following chart:
High Pressure
Low Pressure
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Measuring the Weather
- design, construct, and test a variety of weather instruments
- use appropriate vocabulary, including correct science and technology terminology, in describing their investigations and observations
The following web site describes some of the instruments meteorologists use to collect data about the weather.
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/weather/instruments.html
Use the information to complete the chart.
The source of this information is American so you may have to determine the equivalent metric unit to record in the chart.
Weather Wise
Clouds
- explain the formation of clouds and the effects of different cloud formations on weather and climate
Use this web site to answer the following questions.
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/weather/clouds.html
1. What are clouds?Clouds are a visible mist of billions of water and ice particles floating in the sky.
2. Explain how clouds form.They are form by ice particles floating in the sky.
3. What are the 3 "families" of clouds and what do their Latin names mean?Cirrus,cumulus,and stoatus.
4. Follow the links to learn about each type of cloud and then complete the table on the next page.
To help you identify clouds, download, print and construct the following "Cloud Key".
http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/reproducibles/profbooks/cloudkey.pdf
After completing the chart, you could try a Cloud Quiz at;
http://www.bom.gov.au/lam/Students_Teachers/animations/cloudzstart.shtml
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Forecasting
-recognize large-scale and local weather systems
- predict local weather patterns using data from their own observations of weather and from weather reports
- identify patterns in air movement
Read the details at http://weathereye.kgan.com/cadet/forecast/camp.html and follow the links.
Cloud Forecasting
Wind Forecasting
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Warm and Cold Fronts
- explain the difference between warm and cold fronts and the factors that influence both of these systems
- identify types of weather associated with each front
http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es2002/es2002page01.cfm?chapter_no=visualization
Write the capital letter A or B at the end each sentence.
A = Cold Front B = Warm Front
1. Cool air mass - warm air mass moves in.B
2. Warm air mass - cool air mass moves in.A
3. Brings gentle rains that may last for hours or days.B
4. Strong winds are formed followed by heavy rain, crashing
thunder, and flashing lightning.A
5. When the front passes, the temperature warms up and it
becomes humid.A
6. When the front passes, the weather turns cooler.B
7. Farmer Brown prefers this type of front.A
8. Usually happens and is over with quickly.B